Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 6.9% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 31.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2023.
That places Togo 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.0% | — |
| 1978 | 24.4% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 25.5% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 29.7% | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 29.9% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 26.0% | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 25.5% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 29.7% | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 28.6% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 30.0% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 25.7% | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 31.8% | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 29.8% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 28.6% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 22.0% | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 22.6% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -28.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 6.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 6.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6% | 24.0% | 25.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 25.5% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 22.0% | 29.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 12.4% | 21.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 9.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More education data for Togo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 51,488 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40,377 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 113,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,788 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 915,214 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4127 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1972 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Togo?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Togo was 6.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release